DEBT - Summary of debt and interest payment obligations (Detail) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Debt payment obligations
Debt payment obligations, 2019 (remainder)	$ 6,250
Debt payment obligations, 2020	31,250
Debt payment obligations, 2021	43,750
Debt payment obligations, 2022	50,000
Debt payment obligations, 2023	337,500
Debt payment obligations, thereafter	0
Debt payment obligations, total	468,750
Interest and other payments on debt payment obligations
Interest and other payments on debt payment obligations, 2019 (remainder)	5,287
Interest and other payments on debt payment obligations, 2020	20,557
Interest and other payments on debt payment obligations, 2021	18,954
Interest and other payments on debt payment obligations, 2022	16,902
Interest and other payments on debt payment obligations, 2023	8,378
Interest and other payments on debt payment obligations, thereafter	0
Interest and other payments on debt payment obligations, total	70,078
Total
Debt and interest payment obligations, 2019 (remainder)	11,537
Debt and interest payment obligations, 2020	51,807
Debt and interest payment obligations, 2021	62,704
Debt and interest payment obligations, 2022	66,902
Debt and interest payment obligations, 2023	345,878
Debt and interest payment obligations, thereafter	0
Debt and interest payment obligations, total	$ 538,828

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